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The unprecedented impact of a viral pandemic on antibacterial use

UK expert Dr. Luke Moore explains the importance of diagnostics to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections, helping prescribers apply recent COVID-19 guidelines on antibacterial use with confidence.

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Antibiotic use in non-severe versus critically-ill COVID-19 patients

French ICU expert Dr. Louis Kreitmann talks about the disruptive impact of COVID-19 in healthcare, the key tools to identify bacterial coinfections and ways to sustain antibiotic efficacy as part of ASP.

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Antibiotics in COVID-19 patients: why such an overuse?

Discover what infectious disease expert Dr. Sebastian Wendt, from Germany, thinks may be the reasons behind antibiotic overuse in COVID-19 patients, and how the latest guidelines support appropriate antibiotic prescribing through AMS.

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COVID-19 and antibiotic use: learning from key evidences

Infectious Disease expert Dr. Pilar Retamar gives her point of view on the evolution of antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients since the beginning of the pandemic, and what is done in her hospital to address the identified challenges.

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Impact of COVID-19 on AMS in hospitals: a snapshot from Greece

Prof. Nikolaos Sipsas from Greece discusses the current challenges faced regarding antibiotic use in times of COVID-19, along with essential enablers identified for appropriate antimicrobial stewardship.

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Challenges associated with coinfection, superinfection & antibiotic use in COVID-19

When to confidently start or stop antibiotics in COVID-19 patients? Expert from Italy Dr. Tascini talks syndromic testing and biomarkers.

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The shared responsibility of fighting antimicrobial resistance

Experts from the Middle East discuss the impact of antimicrobial resistance and how each one of us can contribute to fighting its spread.

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